In August 1992, RCA Records and the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
posthumously awarded to Elvis 110 gold, platinum and multi-platinum
albums and singles, the largest presentation of gold and platinum record
awards in history. The idea was to present all at once Elvis' entire
American record sales achievement from the start of his career to the
present day - recognizing again all the certifications that had ever
been made up to that time, recognizing sales during Elvis' lifetime that
had not been properly certified, and recognizing sales since his death
that had not yet been certified.*

D.J., Scotty, Jerry Schilling and Priscilla Presley

It was determined that Elvis had, by
that date, 110 different albums and singles that had earned gold,
platinum or multi-platinum status. One award was presented for each of
the 110 titles, with an indication on the award whether title was gold
or platinum or how many times platinum. RCA also presented a 9-foot
glass sculpture proclaiming Elvis the greatest recording artist of all
time.*

D.J. and Scotty in the Gold record room

At the invitation of Priscilla Presley and Elvis'
longtime friend and former Creative Director for the Presley Estate Jerry
Schilling, Scotty and D.J were on hand at
Graceland in 1992 for the unveiling of the Gold record display at Graceland. They also
played on most of those recordings but it would not be until 1997
that RCA would begin to recognize their contributions.

Scotty and D.J. in the Gold record room

At that time the records and statue were on display in
the Elvis' former Racquet ball court behind the house. Today the former
racquet ball court also displays many of Elvis' '70s era jumpsuits.

Scotty, with D.J. and Karen Fontana in backyard at Graceland

Scotty, Jerry Schilling and D.J.

Jerry to this day has remained good friends with Scotty
and D.J., most recently attending Scotty's 70th birthday celebration and
their performance in Tunica, MS in August of
2003.